When to go · Tirana
Tirana in January
Mixed month. Cool and wet; museums are quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Albania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Albania overall
Verdict
Cool and wet; museums are quiet.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TiranaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Central lowlands and valleys, Albania · Tirana, Durrës, Berat, Elbasancool
Tirana and Berat pass 35 °C (95 °F) in July–August.Tirana and Berat pass 95 °F (35 °C) in July–August.
Winter season
Mild but wet; festive lights, quiet museums and cheaper rooms.
Watch: Rain most weeks; some coastal trips are quiet.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year holidays
1–2 January · Citywide
Public holiday; many shops and some museums closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Albania overall
- Low
- Prices · Albania overall
- Low
Albania overall: Rainy coast, closed resorts; Tirana and Berat are fine for city stays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tirana, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 2
January: Cool and wet; museums are quiet.
April: Warm; good month.
Tirana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket